Matariki 2024 — A Day and Night of Connection
Matariki in the Zone was a wonderful day and evening out for our community. A big thank you to Avon-Ōtākaro Network Richmond Community Garden and Avebury House for running this every year! We are Richmond hopped on the bandwagon to help out more this year.
So many activities were on offer during the day–from poi-making, to weaving, to making leaf impressions, to sampling homemade (alcohol-free) mulled wine, watching Kapa Haka and other performances, roasting marshmallows, viewing the community tree displays, spending time with friends, family and loved ones, firedancing, live music, and most deliciously, a hangi that fed close to 800 people!
We would like to say thank you to all of our volunteers–without you, this wouldn’t community event would not happen. We are always looking for volunteers on the day. If you’d like to volunteer at any of our events, get in touch with any one of the hosts.
Thank you to our sponsors Christchurch City Council Richmond Club, The Borough New World Stanmore Delta Community Support Trust Trade Aid New Zealand.
Take a look at what is happening around Richmond
Tidy Up Session Medway Parklet
Local neighbours gather together to tidy their corner parklet on Medway Street.
Petrie Park BBQ and Maintenance Session
Neighbours came together to tidy the Petrie Park plantings and to add bark over them. Followed by a community BBQ.
Swanns Rd Tidy Up Session with Richmond Community Garden
Richmond Community Garden volunteers worked with We are Richmond to tidy up the Swanns Rd Parklet
Meet-Your-Neighbours Tidy Up Session at Medway Parklet
The Medway Parklet needed a good tidy and local neighbours wanted to meet to see if they could maintain this area in the future.
Vape Information Community Talk
Anna Stewart of Vape-Free Kids NZ spoke to the community about vape’s effects and regulations in New Zealand.
Spring Fair 2025
The RRBA had a fabulous day helping run the Spring Fair alongside Avebury House and Richmond Community Garden. They helped activate the children’s play area and also interacted with the public at their infomation stall.